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Joseph Nzabahimana; Kizito Ndihokubwayo; Leon Rugema Mugabo – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2024
Laboratory experimentation providing students with hands-on experiences can greatly enhance the teaching and learning of physics. However, traditional hands-on laboratories are very expensive, limiting the possibilities for practical activities. In addition, limited time for laboratory practices prevents teachers and students from conducting…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods
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Ogunleye, Ayodele; Anyaegbuna, Benjamin E. – Cypriot Journal of Educational Sciences, 2018
It is hard to imagine learning science without doing laboratory or fieldwork. The research work in this paper assessed the state of physics laboratory teaching and learning resources in some selected universities in the South West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The survey was carried out in five universities namely The University of Lagos,…
Descriptors: Physics, Educational Resources, Foreign Countries, Universities
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Rivera-Ortega, Uriel – Physics Education, 2021
A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) tool is proposed in this manuscript; which consists of an interactive, simple and low-cost computer based simulation and game, with the aim of easing the teaching/learning process regarding the physics concept of projectile motion. The novelty of this proposal relies on the use of a…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Computer Software, Graduate Students
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Maria da Graça Breganha; Betina da Silva Lopes; Nilza Costa – Problems of Education in the 21st Century, 2018
Educational research points to similar learning experiences across different countries, in particular that physical science tends to be an unpopular discipline among students from secondary school. The use of students' voice to adapt curriculum and implement innovative teaching practice has been gaining relevance towards the effort of potentiating…
Descriptors: Physics, Science Instruction, Student Attitudes, National Curriculum
Bozdogan, Aykut Emre; Uzoglu, Mustafa – Online Submission, 2015
The aim of this study is to explore the problems encountered while teaching force and motion unit in 8th grade science and technology course from teachers' perspectives and offer solutions to eliminate these problems. The study was conducted with 248 science and technology teachers working in 7 regions in Turkey in 2012-2013 academic year.…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Grade 8, Science Teachers, Science Education
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Aderonmu, Temitope S. B.; Obafemi, Deborah T. A. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
Physics instruction in secondary schools is a fundamental panacea towards achieving scientific knowledgeable citizens which can propel a nation in the realization of a sustainable economic force. This paper therefore x-rayed ordeals of physics instruction in Nigerian secondary schools and the way forward for the attainment of global…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Secondary School Science, Physics, Global Approach
American Association of Physics Teachers (NJ1), 2002
The American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) developed this document as a resource for high school administrators, parents, and teachers who are interested in developing guidelines for physics curriculum and instruction in their school(s). These guidelines reflect the goals of the AAPT, with an emphasis on instructional strategies and…
Descriptors: Physics, Secondary School Science, High Schools, Guidelines